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Listing of all 55 news releases from Hurco Europe:
Celebrity learns to program VMC machining in 6h
During the recent UK MACH 2008 show, Hurco Europe recruited a professional dancer, actress and singer to learn and to demonstrate the programming of machine cutting paths. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe ( 9 May 2008)
CNC turning centres are easy to program
CNC lathes will off 12 drivel tool stations - at up to 7kW and 5,000 rev/min - in its VDI turrets for milling operations and off-centre drilling on turned parts. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (21 February 2008)
Vertical machining centre cuts tough alloys
User application article Rugged vertical machining centre with an 18kW high-torque spindle and through-tool coolant delivery enables a UK subcontractor to efficiently cut SS and Duplex, as well as other tough alloys. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (18 January 2008)
Machining centre turns and mills biker parts
User application article BFO Motorcycles in the UK plans to build 100 motor cycle conversion kits and to mill the components, the company acquired a vertical machining centre with an easily programmable control. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe ( 5 December 2007)
Vertical machining centre has swivelling head
A 5-axis vertical machining centre features a thermally stabilised head with motor spindle that swivels about the B-axis, while the fifth CNC axis is provided by a horizontal rotary table. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (14 November 2007)
CNC milling control contours faster
Faster processing coupled with hardware and software improvements to a control system's motion control engine result in higher contour milling speeds and enhanced data smoothing. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (31 October 2007)
Event sells five vertical machining centres
Hurco Europe reports the sale of five of its vertical machining centres during its recent open house event in the UK, including one the largest capacity VMCs to a subcontractor. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (25 June 2007)
Machine tool builder celebrates 25 years in UK
Owned by its US parent, Hurco Europe - a builder of precise vertical machining centres - will be celbrating its 25th Anniversary at a forthcoming 'open house' during June, 2007. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (18 May 2007)
CNC machine tools offer accuracy, repeatability
User application article Subcontractor holds tolerances of 20 micron on all CNC machines and the 100th part off is exactly the same as the first - a degree of accuracy and repeatability not possible using manual machines. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (14 March 2007)
5-axis subcontract machining with VMC
User application article Waterford Tool has acquired a Roeders RFM600DS 5-axis vertical machining centre (VMC) from Hurco Europe to fulfil an automotive contract. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe ( 9 February 2007)
Vertical machining for EDM electrode production
2006 saw a rationalisation in the press tool making industry in the West Midlands, with dozens of firms going out of business, including some of the biggest names. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (15 January 2007)
VMC keeps EDM electrode machining 'in-house'
User application article Keen to keep electrode manufacture 'in-house' to control lead-time, quality and cost, a mould and press tool maker decided to buy a vertical machining centre to produce EDM electrodes. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (10 January 2007)
Machining centre with 5-axis capability
User application article A steady increase in subcontract work for the medical industry has prompted Caragh Tool and Die to invest in a fifth Hurco machining centre with 5-axis capability. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe ( 7 December 2006)
CNC machine tools bring in precision manufacturing
User application article CNC machine tools propelled a company from a subcontractor of manually machined parts to one capable of producing very high precision, repeatable components. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (13 November 2006)
Powerful CNCs add more VMC program flexibility
User application article Plastics injection mould maker said that latest VMC's CNCs give operators the flexibility to program simple to relatively complex 3D jobs, if necessary, from a drawing on the shop floor. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (15 September 2006)
VMCs' programming system speeds throughput
User application article The simplicity of CNC programming on three VMCs allows jobs to be turned around faster, resulting in improved profitability coupled with a short learning curve for new operator-programmers. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (18 July 2006)
High-speed machining centre is robotically loaded
User application article An advanced facility for the manufacture of injection moulds, has a robotically-loaded high-speed machining centre, recently joined by a second, similar model. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (12 June 2006)
Latest VMCs keep UK subcontractor in business
User application article VMCs enable a subcontractor to produce long and short job runs economically providing considerable flexibility and allowing quick turnaround to provide top quality and competitive prices. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe ( 1 May 2006)
Four vertical machining centres introduced at MACH
Four Hurco machining centres, positioned between 'entry level' and 'mainstream' series offer a 14-18% lower price, and feature long Y-axis travel and the single-screen Ultimax control. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe ( 3 April 2006)
Rapid VMC programming makes small batches economic
User application article Within an hour of measuring the dimensions of the nine thumb impressions around the periphery of a 'mince pie' confection, a mould maker had programmed a CNC miller to produce a mould. Brochure available
News from Hurco Europe (18 November 2005)
CNC machining replaces welded fabrications
Machining centre mills, jig grinds and measures
Quiet VMCs have efficient chip management
Machining centre builder adds on CNC lathes
Larger VMC machines multiple set-ups
Machining centre produces ready-to-mould surfaces
High speed VMC machines graphite and plastics
VMCs increase milling capacity by two thirds
VMC orders top GBP 1/2m during 'Open House'
Added capacity after relocation
High speed machining halves toolmaking lead times
Hurco took five orders at MACH and expects more
HSC increases toolmaking productivity and quality
Small footprint VMC has good price:performance
More economic option for mould machining
High speed cutting software cuts cycles by 20%
Compact VMC offers generous working envelope
High speed VMC with small footprint to be launched
VMC turns week's mould machining job into hours
Linear motor machining centre runs at speed
Hurco takes up agency for high speed VMCs
CNC flexibility avoids taking the bitter pill
CAM developments for 5-axis machining demonstrated
VMC improves toolmaking surface finish
Machining centre operators compare CNCs
Controller versatility maximises shopfloor use
Five VMCs - four upgrades and a high speed version
Air-conditioned VMC produces larger patterns
Probe software reduces setting time, cuts scrap
Hurco introduces its first 5-axis VMC
Subby diversifies to beat the telecomms downturn
Swarf management improved on Hurco's VMX M-Cs
Hurco increases machining centre size
Toolmaker adds on machining centres
One-stop EDM toolmaker buys CNC milling
